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Parents often decide to leave one child a specific asset and provide an equalizing cash bequest to the other. This article explores how specific bequests may provide unintended results. Read on to learn more.

Transferring real estate to a trust has become a widely used tool in estate planning.  Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook important aspects of the transfer that lead to unintended consequences.  With careful planning, you can avoid these traps.  Read on to learn more.

If you have never needed to rely on Medicaid to cover your health care expenses, why would you need to include Medicaid planning in your estate plan? Unfortunately, the reality is that many seniors do eventually need to qualify for...

As loved ones and parents age, they become more vulnerable to fraudulent schemes. This article explores how a solid estate plan can help protect the elderly from becoming victims. Read on to learn more.

During times of uncertainty, we tend to feel helpless. This article explores how charitable giving gives us a sense of purpose in trying times. Read on to learn more.

If you set up a trust or other investment vehicle for your child, that child could incur taxes at a rate much higher than anticipated.  The Kiddie Tax was enacted to prevent parents from transferring investments to the name of...